An original idea? That can’t be too hard. The library must be full of them.
— Stephen Fry

The following is a suggested introductory reading list, presented in approximate reading order. I have omitted many books which, though interesting and important, are too much like hard work to recommend. Many of the older works are available free online — please Google for them — or you can visit my Amazon bookstore, which will continue to grow. You can also read my book reviews.